NU DECO ENSEMBLE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAMUEL HYKEN

Phone

3054970644

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

NU DECO ENSEMBLE INC, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

NU DECO IS A VIRTUOSIC AND ECLECTIC CHAMBER ORCHESTRA FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE COMPELLING AND TRANSFORMATIVE GENRE-BENDING MUSICAL EXPERIENCES TO INSPIRE, ENRICH AND CONNECT NEW DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND ARTIST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,688,680 Revenue: $429,487

SHOWCASE ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES AT THE ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER, MIAMI BEACH BANDSHELL, AND OTHER PERFORMANCE VENUES. THESE PERFORMANCES CONSIST OF MUSIC FROM LIVING COMPOSERS, SYMPHONIC SUITES...

SHOWCASE ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCES AT THE ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER, MIAMI BEACH BANDSHELL, AND OTHER PERFORMANCE VENUES. THESE PERFORMANCES CONSIST OF MUSIC FROM LIVING COMPOSERS, SYMPHONIC SUITES, CLASSICAL REIMAGINATIONS, AND GUEST COLLABORATIONS, SEVERAL PERFORMANCES WERE CONDUCTED AND THIS ACTIVITY SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF CREATING COMPELLING AND TRANSFORMATIVE GENRE-BENDING MUSICAL EXPERIENCES THAT INSPIRE, ENRICH AND CONNECT NEW AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $187,631

EDUCATION & OUTREACH - IN 2023-24, NU DECO PROVIDED LIVE EDUCATION PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS FOR OVER 3,500 STUDENTS IN MIAMI-DACE AND OVER 37,954 STUDENTS THROUGH ITS VIRTUAL PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO THE PERFORMANCES, NU DECO PROVIDED STUDENT MENTORING THROUGH IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR ALMOST 2,000 STUDENTS AND 50 STUDENTS THROUGH ITS YOUTH ENSEMBLE, NU DECO NXT, FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,546,018

Program Service Revenue $429,487

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,975,505

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,217,993

Fundraising Expenses $151,638

Program Expenses $1,876,311

Other Expenses $990,187

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,208,180

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,975,505	$2,044,297	0.0%
Expenses	$2,208,180	$1,975,939	+0.1%
Net Income	$-232,675	$68,358	-4.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$106,748

Total Directors

$200,895

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SAMUEL HYKEN	CEO&CO-ARTIS	50.00	Officer Director	$102,913	$3,835	$106,748
JACOMO BAIROS	CONDR&CO-ART	45.00	Director	$94,147	$0	$94,147
CARLTON FORD	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBEKAH MONSON	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WOLCOTT	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM SCHWARTZBAUM	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL BALTZEGAR	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY LEVITT DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN KWAN LOUCKS	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINA MENENDEZ	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIANIRA OBREGON	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA MARI ORTEGA	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRA SPENCE	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER TECLE	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,975,505	$2,208,180	$707,862	$-232,675
2023	$2,044,297	$1,975,939	$338,805	$68,358
2022	$1,483,801	$1,562,599	$120,876	$-78,798
2021	$1,216,119	$1,184,862	$264,007	$31,257
2019	$1,462,047	$1,404,968	$344,817	$57,079